TEHRAN -- The European Union coordinator for the Iran nuclear talks Enrique Mora and Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani held talks in Tehran on Sunday over the Vienna negotiations aimed at the revival of the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
At the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on the latest developments of removing U.S. anti-Iran sanctions and the remaining issues in Vienna negotiations, official news agency IRNA reported. (Iran-EU-Nuke Deal-Revival)
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JERUSALEM -- U.S. State Secretary Antony Blinken said on Sunday that his country has an "ironclad commitment" to Israel.
The remark was made at a joint press conference after his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in Jerusalem.
"Deal or no deal, we will continue to work together and with other partners to counter Iran's destabilizing behavior in the region," said Blinken, whose regional tour also focuses on calming the U.S. allies in the Middle East over the emerging renewed nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. (U.S.-Israel-Iran-Security)
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JERUSALEM -- Two gunmen killed two Israelis and wounded six others in a shooting spree on Sunday night in northern Israel before being shot dead by Border Police officers, according to Israeli police, medics and local media.
The two gunmen opened fire at a bus stop in Hadera before they were shot dead by police officers at a restaurant near the scene, police spokesman Eli Levy told the press. (Israel-Gunmen-Shooting Spree)
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SANAA -- Yemen's Houthi militia announced Sunday that a three-day unilateral ceasefire with the Saudi-led coalition would enter into force at 6:00 p.m. local time (1500 GMT) this evening, Houthi foreign ministry said in a statement.
A day earlier, while announcing its unilateral ceasefire, the Houthis voiced their commitment to a permanent truce if the coalition ends airstrikes and withdraws forces. (Yemen-Houthi Militia-Unilateral Ceasefire)